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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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